Category: Culture
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How bone marrow donation created a lifelong bond
Seventeen years after Sagi Dovev, 46, gave life to Liri Ben Meir, 19, through a bone marrow donation, they met again at the Ezer Mizion organization complex. This time, they were joined by Shahar, 28, Sagi’s nephew, who donated bone marrow to a… Continue Reading
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The mental cost of watching October 7 videos
Prof. Michael Gilead from Tel Aviv University’s School of Psychological Sciences and his colleagues have been studying the effects of viewing videos with graphic content circulated since Hamas’ October 7 attack showing the horrors of the… Continue Reading
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Everything you need to know about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
In recent years, we’ve become accustomed to asking: “Do you have COVID-19, the flu or just a regular cold?” The truth is, many viruses can cause respiratory illnesses, potentially leading to significant medical complications. One such virus is… Continue Reading
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In her long-awaited biography, superstar chef Ina Garten opens up about her abusive Jewish parents
It was, I thought, a Jewish food writer’s dream assignment. Nearly four years ago, during the first autumn of the COVID pandemic, I sat down (virtually) with food superstar Ina Garten to learn about her childhood memories of… Continue Reading
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German soccer clubs honor October 7 massacre victims, stand against terrorism
Over the past year, several Bundesliga teams have expressed support for Israel following deadly Hamas attack on Gaza border communities; Borussia Dortmund mourns victims, Werder Bremen calls for peace and Bayern Munich hosts memorial at local… Continue Reading
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The 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine: Discovery of microRNAs
The Nobel Prize Committee for Physiology or Medicine at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm has announced that this year’s prize will be awarded to two researchers for their discovery of microRNA. The recipients, Gary Ruvkun and Victor Ambros,… Continue Reading
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‘TV said there were 20 bodies, we knew there were 400′: Healthcare workers’ heartbrea
WARNING: This story contains graphic images and accounts. Discretion is advised. “An ordinary, regular person can’t even imagine what we saw,” says Dr. Ricardo Nachman, head of Israel’s National Center of Forensic Medicine, recalling the… Continue Reading
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Jewish Broadway stars surprise NY congregation with a rendition of ‘Seasons of Love’ during Rosh Hashanah services
Park Avenue Synagogue introduced a new practice during Rosh Hashanah to mark the end of a Jewish year that included the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7 and the war and turmoil that has followed: A cohort of Broadway performers sang… Continue Reading
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Nobel prize for medicine goes to US scientists Ambros and Ruvkun
Nobel assembly announces 2024 medicine laurants Scientists Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun, of Jewish descent, won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of microRNA and its role in gene regulation, the award-giving body… Continue Reading
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The scientists massacred in their home on October 7
At the end of 2021, nearly thirty years after immigrating to Israel from Ukraine, Victoria and Sergey Gredeskul decided to return. Both were approaching the age of 80 and wanted to be closer to their daughter and grandson who live there. However,… Continue Reading